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25 Cards in this Set
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What technology provides the fastest disk performance? |
M.2 with NVMe |
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Are all CPUs replaceable in laptops? |
No, some are surface-mounted. Refer to the manual before attempting replacement. |
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What is the name for all the plastic, metal, and rubber parts securing a portable computer? |
Plastics/Frames |
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What are the two easiest components to replace on a portable computer? |
RAM and hard drive |
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If you replace the battery, and the portable device still has difficulty charging, what is the likely culprit? |
The charging system |
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What are the possible form factors of a wireless card? |
Mini-PCIe and M.2 |
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What is the standard for discrete graphics cards in mobile devices? |
MXM - Mobile PCI Express Module |
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Is the touchpad usually an easy replacement? |
No, the touch pad usually requires extensive disassembly |
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Is the speaker usually an easy replacement? |
Sometimes. Speakers mounted on the outside of the chassis are relatively easy to replace. That mounted on the inside usually require the disassembly of the mobile device |
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Is the CPU an easy replacement |
No, the CPU always requires almost complete disassembly of the portable device. |
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What are the most common replacements or upgrades in a mobile device? |
Keyboards, other input devices, hard drives, and RAM |
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What information should you find before attempting and hardware replacement? |
The service manual |
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Is the keyboard an easy replacement? |
Sometimes. Some keyboards can be replaced with one screw, while others require extensive disassembly. |
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What is the normal measurements for a hard drive? |
2.5 inch, 7mm thick |
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Are hard drives an easy replacement? |
Yes usually. Most laptops have a door or tray dedicated to accessing and replacing the hard drive? |
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Is there another size of hard disk, and is it common? |
Yes, 1.8 inch. No, it is not common. Mostly found in older compact devices |
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Is RAM and easy replacement? |
Yes, there's almost always a dedicated door for RAM replacement or upgrade |
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What is the form factor of RAM for portable devices? |
SO-DIMM |
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What are the 4 different types of RAM in use today? |
1. 200-pin DDR 2. 200-pin DDR2 3. 204-pin DDR3 or DDR3L 4. 260-pin DDR4 |
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What precaution should your take before working on any mobile device? |
Remove them power source and battery if possible |
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If it's not possible to remove the battery, what should you do to safely work on the mobile device? |
Check the manufacturers resources and find out if there is a safe way to work on the device? |
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Is a smart card reader an easy replacement? |
No. It usually requires some disassembly |
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What is the general use for a smart card reader? |
Two factor authentication |
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Is an optical drive an easy replacement? |
Yes. Generally it can be replaced by removing a few screws to get the tray to slide out. |
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Is the wireless card/Bluetooth card an easy replacement? |
Sometimes. It might be accessible on the RAM or hard drive door |
